Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. When Ovechkin was 12 and playing in a competitive Moscow youth league. A few ...
Simply sensational: The story of Alexander Ovechkin’s miracle goal
Ovechkin hit the NHL with literally a thundering, glass-breaking crash — the hit that he delivered on Columbus defenseman ...
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Simply sensational: The story of Alexander Ovechkin’s miracle goal
a 20-year-old rookie by the name of Alexander Ovechkin, sliding on his back, facing away from the goal, reaching overhead with his stick, hooking the puck, flicking a backhand goal into the net ...
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From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
“He was a very, very bright young man ... Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and winger Alexander Semin ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
“He was a very, very bright young man in terms of his ... first of three as NHL MVP. Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent ...